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    Escopeta, anyone?

    This has become an area of interest to me as well. I have devoted a small initial effort to finding some examples. I am not sure of the exact name of the Florida dept of Archeology in Tallahassee they have pieces and parts recovered from the area but I am unsure of what where and condition...
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    Has anyone made a long drill bit

    Zug says drill bits are graduated in hardness from tip to shank, I suppose an adjustable die would be appropriate. By adjusting the cutting depth and taking several passes it should make the procedure a success. I would imagine if the material is too hard for an HSS die then heating to draw...
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    Has anyone made a long drill bit

    Hey guy's thanks for the response, I wanted something I could use for full length rifles and or pistol stocks. From what you are all saying lets me know my shade tree engineering abilities aren't too far off. I was working on a long barrel pistol stock and found that Ace Hardware has a...
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    Has anyone made a long drill bit

    Has any made a long drill bit or are there any previous discussions on making a long bit to bore ram rod holes into rifle and pistol stocks ? I have an idea that I can make a long bit by useing a lathe to bore 1/4" hole into one end of a 3/8" steel rod and lock a 3/8" bit with a 1/4" shank...
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    Horse hair straps for horns belts etc.

    Thanks every one I had an idea the art form is a bit pricey but beautiful. I ve seen it low to high and sometimes it pops up in the thrift store but not lately.
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    Horse hair straps for horns belts etc.

    Does anyone know where to get or who is making hitched horsehair for straps that could be used for powder horns belts etc.
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    Sanding out rifling for .50 smoothbore

    I used straight flute reamers with an extention in increasingly larger sizes then honed as you suggested with wet or dry silicon carbide paper. When I made my pistol barrel I reamed by hand power and honed it under lathe power it is 14 inches long it took me about five hours of work total.
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    Aqua Fortis Question

    Do you know what the strength of the nitric solution was that you used on this stock It can be purchased in different strengths from 70% down to 20% or even less
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    Gunsmithing Business

    I think you would do better making the parts for some of these rifles. I called to order a barrel and it was a year and a half wait time, I waited 6 months for a set of rough castings with a missing part. I think there is more room on that end of the business.
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    my pistol barrel

    I got the stock cut for this one from quarter sawn Cuban Mahogany ( very hard to cut ) I started by layout with straight edge compass etc. transferring from drawing to the wood then band saw + angle grinding sanding disc, file and sandpaper. I inlet the barrel using a method where I made a...
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    my pistol barrel

    Makes it easier to load when the ocean is 6-8 feet
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    EJ blackley miquelet pistol lock casting set

    Hi Dave thanks for the reply ! That was a fabulous amount of information ! The part I am having trouble with is the inside lock parts arrangement sear spring etc. I have never seen one operate. I wasnt aware of pinned or dovetail locking of the springs either. I will send Kevin an email...
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    EJ blackley miquelet pistol lock casting set

    Thank you !
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    EJ blackley miquelet pistol lock casting set

    Any help towards finding an assembled state picture of the EJ Blackley miquelete lock would be much appreciated. I purchased a casting set for a miquelete pistol lock from E.J. Blackley. However I have not assembled a lock from a casting set before and I assumed they would provide a picture...
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    my 36 caliber longrifle pics

    To do maple, you can: use commercial aquafortis, or dissolve steel wool in vinegar. I have nitric acid that I use for gold work
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    my 36 caliber longrifle pics

    yes hardware store stain,, the tung oil stayed sticky wouldnt dry so I wiped it of and reapeated 4 times with same results.
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    my 36 caliber longrifle pics

    a brass accent
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    my 36 caliber longrifle pics

    I like the sound of neo-primitive !
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    my 36 caliber longrifle pics

    It is pretty obvious that the stock coloration leaves something to be desired I don't mind admitting it. It's my first time working with maple, it has stain and tung oil on it maybe acetone will get it off and I could try something else.
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    Rococo Engraving styles

    Soo..... I am still having trouble defining the difference between snaphaunce and miquelet. There are similarities here between the two. Shape of the cock, shape of the hammer, through hole for the sear , is it the exterior mainspring that carries the distinction?
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